The Office of Tax and Revenue offers all taxpayers free DC tax return preparation services. To take advantage of this service, you must bring all applicable documents (your Federal tax return, W2 forms, etc) and a valid photo ID to the Office of Tax and Revenue's Customer Service Center at 1101 4th Street, SW, Suite W270. You can call 202-727-4TAX or email [email protected] with questions about your income tax or their tax services.

District of Columbia State Income Tax Deductions

Income tax deductions are expenses that can be deducted from your gross pre-tax income before determining your taxable income.

District of Columbia Standard Deduction

The District of Columbia standard deduction is $2,000.00 for individuals and $4,000.00 for married couples filing jointly. The standard deduction may be chosen instead of filing an itemized deduction on your District of Columbia tax return.

District of Columbia Personal Exemptions

District of Columbia's personal income tax exemptions include a personal exemption of $1,675.00. You can deduct one single exemption from your gross income if you are responsible for supporting yourself financially.

District of Columbia Dependent Deduction

District of Columbia has a dependent exemption of $1,675.00. You may claim one dependent exemption for each of the children, relatives, or others who live with and are supported by you as described § 152 of the IRC (Internal Revenue Code).

District of Columbia Itemized Deductions

District of Columbia allows limited itemized deductions. You may be able to claim most of the same deductions on your District of Columbia income tax return as you do on your Federal return, but more limitations and phase-outs may exist for higher income taxpayers.